$152 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Iowa City

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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Iowa City (CHI-CID)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Iowa City that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Iowa City

Thu, Aug 28 - Mon, Sep 1
United Airlines Logo
8:05 pm - 9:25 pmORD-CID
1h 20mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 9:19 amCID-ORD
1h 19mnonstop
$179United Airlines
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Thu, Sep 18 - Thu, Sep 25
American Airlines Logo
12:10 pm - 1:19 pmORD-CID
1h 09mnonstop
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6:26 pm - 7:50 pmCID-ORD
1h 24mnonstop
$182American Airlines
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Tue, Sep 23 - Sat, Oct 4
American Airlines Logo
10:53 am - 12:11 pmORD-CID
1h 18mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
12:42 pm - 2:03 pmCID-ORD
1h 21mnonstop
$183American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 19 - Sat, Aug 23
American Airlines Logo
9:15 am - 10:33 amORD-CID
1h 18mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
2:57 pm - 4:15 pmCID-ORD
1h 18mnonstop
$189American Airlines
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Tue, Sep 23 - Sat, Oct 4
Delta Logo
6:15 am - 11:30 amORD-CID
5h 15m1 stop
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12:20 pm - 5:01 pmCID-ORD
4h 41m1 stop
$199Delta
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Wed, Sep 3 - Wed, Sep 10
Delta Logo
7:17 pm - 10:47 pmMDW-CID
3h 30m1 stop
Delta Logo
7:00 am - 1:03 pmCID-MDW
6h 03m1 stop
$199Delta
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Fri, Sep 19 - Fri, Sep 26
American Airlines Logo
2:12 pm - 3:26 pmORD-CID
1h 14mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
4:21 pm - 5:45 pmCID-ORD
1h 24mnonstop
$224American Airlines
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Thu, Aug 28 - Sun, Aug 31
American Airlines Logo
9:15 am - 10:33 amORD-CID
1h 18mnonstop
American Airlines Logo
6:01 am - 7:21 amCID-ORD
1h 20mnonstop
$228American Airlines
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Wed, Sep 24 - Mon, Sep 29
United Airlines Logo
8:10 pm - 9:30 pmORD-CID
1h 20mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
6:30 am - 7:49 amCID-ORD
1h 19mnonstop
$239United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 28 - Sun, Aug 31
United Airlines Logo
8:05 pm - 9:25 pmORD-CID
1h 20mnonstop
United Airlines Logo
8:00 am - 9:19 amCID-ORD
1h 19mnonstop
$243United Airlines
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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$152
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 47% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 22% lower on average.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Cedar Rapids

When to book flights from Chicago to Iowa City

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FAQs for booking flights from Chicago to Iowa City

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to Iowa City?

    When flying out of Chicago you’ll be using one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl. Iowa City does not have its own airport so you’ll be flying into nearby Cedar Rapids airport, which is 18.0 mi away.

  • How long does a flight from Chicago to Iowa City take?

    Direct flights cover the 210 miles separating Chicago and Iowa City in about 1h 09m.

  • How many flights are there between Chicago and Iowa City?

    47 direct flights run between Chicago and Iowa City on a daily basis. On average, there are about 331 departures each week.

  • What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly between Chicago and Iowa City?

    Consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Tuesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Chicago, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Tuesdays.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Iowa City?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago to Iowa City.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago to Iowa City?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Iowa City from Chicago is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago to Iowa City?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Iowa City with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago to Iowa City?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Iowa City from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Chicago to Iowa City?

    In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket between Chicago and Iowa City found on KAYAK was with Delta for $152. United Airlines offered a round-trip connection from $179 and American Airlines from $182.

Top tips for finding cheap flights from Chicago to Iowa City

  • There is no airport in Iowa City. Instead, you’ll be flying into Cedar Rapids Airport when flying between Chicago and Iowa City.
  • High season is considered to be December, January and February. The cheapest month to fly is November.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Chicago to Iowa City

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Iowa City? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8916 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
7.0Entertainment
6.6Food
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Excellent flight. Boarding was efficient and departure was on time. Smooth flight with on time arrival. Deplaning was also efficient.

10.0 ExcellentDr. Joseph, Aug 2025ORD - DEN
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Excellent flight. Boarding was efficient and departure was on time. Smooth flight with on time arrival. Deplaning was also efficient.

It was delayed instead of departing at 9:20pm, we departed at 11pm… putting us in Columbus after 2am! It was awful. Had I known about the delay, I could have spent some time in the United Lounge… I was starving because I started my journey in Budapest… so I was exhausted and hungry. Plus I had to make new arrangements to be picked up at the airport in Columbus, instead of midnight it was 2:30 am after getting luggage and out of airport. Not feasible. I would have just stayed in Chicago for the night and gotten a morning flight.

It was great, I’m very grateful for the pilots and crew flight attendants for everything.

Evidently, my seat had the only broken TV. I couldn’t plug it in, get it to come on, or watch anything, and of course, no one could fix it while we were on the plane. The service was good and the boarding was quick

I was charged for my daughters bag when I am supposed to receive two free checked bags with my United Explorer card.

The schedule to Moline changed 5 times. The gate changed 6 times. That is a pathetic way to run an airline. No wonder that no one in our company flies on United Express to or from Moline. Changes happen most of the time. I learned my lesson on this trip…never again!

Flight was great. Efficient boarding. Short flight. Early arrival. Friendly flight crew. The entertainment system did not work well. Could not access it until the aircraft reached 10K feet or more. Lots of glitches.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

My flight was scheduled for about 6:05 departure. There were 11 gate changes from 4-7pm and the flight was 3 hours delayed due to operational issues. The plane taxied around the airport for about half an hour before stopping to be de-iced. It would have been nice if we were alerted of the plan to de-ice prior to the 30 minute drive around the airport. The flight attendant was friendly, which was the only redeeming thing about this flight. As a former flight attendant for United, I was extremely disappointed.

3 hour weather delay followed by 1 hour (and counting) maintenance delay. UGH!

After we'd boarded , they canceled the flight. The crew didn't even know , we just all received text messages. Then after they deplaned us , AA was just like "too bad, go F your self, we sure ain't gonna help you"

After a two hour delay, my flight was CANCELLED! No pilot available. Such BS.

Amazing food, great staff, with one noticable detail missing ...but no seat entertainment in any of aircraft ...I am not a fan

I wish American Airlines would change the airline industry by loading the plane back to front instead of front to back. Planes would board so much more smoothly and quickly.

I have long legs, my foot was out in the aisle and when a flight attendant came walking by and I didn't notice, instead of saying "excuse me" or anything like that, she kicked my foot. Extremely rude

Excellent! The gate agents were kind enough to rebook me on an earlier flight saving me from a 6 hour layover. Even my luggage made it despite the fact that the connection was technically too narrow. The flight itself was very comfortable, roomy, and clean. Plenty of space for my carryon items with plugs to charge my phone. After a long international flight of 14 hours, this was an excellent way to end my travels!

Great experience. Flight boarded easily. Departed early. Smooth flight. Great arrival in DC--almost no taxing! Almost direct to gate from runway. Crew was terrific. Same cookies and beverages in main cabin. I did not use the entertainment system on this flight.

Most of the delay was due to weather which is not what was at issue here. One delay was due to a missing flashlight and in the end the flashlight was actually found on the plane. The entertainment system is very limited. Live TV options offer only a few channels that are not very appealing. Boarding and deplaning are always difficult. It just takes too much time to get on and off the plane. On the plus side, I missed my connecting flight, but was easily able to book a later flight from the app while enroute.

You were more on time than United. I'm so over united delays.

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